Senior Data Scientist · MLOps · Predictive Analytics

Shree K Bhattarai,
Ph.D.

Senior Data Scientist with 5+ years developing and deploying predictive statistical and machine learning models to solve complex business problems. Expert in the full data science lifecycle — with a proven track record of translating data-driven insights into quantifiable business impact.

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Experience

Jan 2024 – Present

Data Scientist

American Tire Distributors

Huntersville, NC

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▸ Engineered a sales forecasting model for 100K+ SKUs across hundreds of centers deployed on Vertex AI, boosting accuracy by 6% over the commercial baseline.
▸ Built a BigQuery SQL pipeline automating equivalent tire identification, cutting alternative-recommendation time from weeks to under 24 hours after vendor loss.
▸ Developed an NLP + tree-based classification model for tire equivalency, boosting sales by ~3%.
▸ Created Python simulation models and dashboards for inventory management, contributing to a ~4% reduction in overstocking.
▸ Owned full lifecycle of a clustering model (Vertex AI) delivering distribution center location recommendations based on sales, location, and demand.

Feb 2021 – Dec 2023

Data Scientist

Torqata Data and Analytics

Huntersville, NC

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▸ Key IC in a fast-paced startup, designing and deploying complex data products from 0-to-1.
▸ Built a customer sales dashboard leveraging large-scale POS data for competitive performance insights across geographic levels.
▸ Partnered with Data Engineering to design and deploy scalable data pipelines ensuring clean, error-free processing across microservices.
▸ Led creation of a market insight dashboard in Looker Studio — adopted by major manufacturers as a premium product.
▸ Enhanced classification models improving tire purchase prediction accuracy from 87% to 97%.

Jul 2015 – May 2022

Undergrad Lab Coordinator

UNC Charlotte

Charlotte, NC

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▸ Authored lab manuals and delivered lectures for Physics-I and II lab courses.
▸ Managed and mentored a team of 30+ graduate teaching assistants per semester, overseeing technical work to enhance lab efficiency and instructional quality.
▸ Oversaw department website management and annual budget preparation.

Jun 2013 – Jun 2015

Lab Coordinator

Univ. of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX

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▸ Increased lab manual revenue by 20% while reducing publication costs.
▸ Delivered lectures and developed course materials for PHYS-102.
▸ Automated grade management systems, reducing grade release time from one week to one day.